Wednesday Season 2 opens revealing a major twist about the Avian's identity

The return of Wednesday on Netflix doesn’t waste a moment. Right from its first few episodes, Wednesday Season 2 kicks into high gear, blending mystery, horror, and emotional tension with the same gothic charm that made Season 1 a runaway hit. But what’s catching everyone off guard this time? A massive early twist that pulls the mask off one of Wednesday Season 2’s most mysterious characters: the Avian.

Unlike in Season 1, where the villain’s identity was stretched out until the very end, Wednesday Season 2 drops a bombshell midway through episode 4: the Avian, a powerful Outcast with the ability to control birds, isn’t some far-off shadowy figure; she’s been hiding in plain sight all along. Her reveal sets off a chain of events that reshapes the season’s direction, tying back to Nevermore’s dark history and deepening the show's lore.

As Wednesday Addams and Uncle Fester dig into the secrets buried beneath Willow Hill, a former psychiatric hospital with a twisted past, the mystery around the Avian unravels, exposing secrets about science, family, and the high cost of obsession. And yes, the identity reveal isn’t just shocking; it’s deeply personal.

Is the Avian’s identity revealed?

Yes, and it’s one of the biggest twists of Wednesday Season 2 so far. The Avian is revealed to be Judi, played by Heather Matarazzo, a seemingly minor character who was working under the radar as Dr. Fairburn’s assistant at Willow Hill. But behind the quiet exterior is a woman with a deadly agenda and a deep connection to the show's darker mythology. She’s not just a villain, she’s legacy.

Judi is the daughter of Augustus Stonehurst, a former Nevermore science teacher and the mastermind behind the LOIS project (Long-Term Outcast Integration Study). Augustus’ dream was to transfer Outcast abilities to Normies, and in the process, he experimented on his own daughter, accidentally granting her the Avian’s powers.

When his body couldn’t handle the strain of becoming an Outcast himself, Judi carried on his work in secret, turning Willow Hill into a prison for Outcasts who were never meant to be found.

What does this mean for Wednesday’s journey in Wednesday Season 2?

The reveal adds emotional weight to Wednesday’s mission. Not only is she unraveling a conspiracy, she’s directly confronting the legacy of people once trusted with shaping the future of Outcasts. Judi isn’t just a dangerous villain, she’s a product of the very institutions Wednesday’s been raised to believe in. And worse, Judi sees Wednesday as a threat to her father’s legacy, which is why she was tracking her so closely from the beginning.

This moment also shifts Wednesday’s understanding of who she is and who she’s fighting for. As the LOIS program is exposed and more imprisoned Outcasts are freed, Wednesday realizes that the lines between good and evil aren’t always where she expects them to be. It’s a powerful setup for the season’s second half, and with Tyler’s Hyde back on the loose and Wednesday lying injured after a brutal fight, it’s clear that Season 2 still has plenty of chaos to unleash.

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